Contributory negligence:
A)has always been available as a defence to the auditor.
B)indicates the auditor has played no part in the plaintiff's loss.
C)will result in an apportionment of damages arising from the plaintiff's loss between the defendant and the plaintiff.
D)is used to describe the causal relationship between the actions of the auditor and any loss suffered by a plaintiff.

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Contributory negligence refers to a situation where the plaintiff has played a role in their own loss, and in such cases, damages are typically apportioned between the defendant and plaintiff based on the degree of fault. It is not a defense that the auditor can use to escape liability, nor does it describe the causal relationship between the auditor's actions and any loss suffered by the plaintiff.

Contributory Negligence